[Delacon]

There is no bright side. Radio’s accessibility is equaled only by TV. If Rush et al are chased onto satelite, their audience will be a fraction of what it is now. Besides, what of all the 2nd and 3rd string political commentators that fill the airwaves in local markets? If radio stations choose not to air them out of fear of running afowl of FCC regulations, then we lose a lot more that Rush and the other big names because those guys wont be able to find a place on satelite radio.

[nutmeg]

There is no bright side. Radio’s accessibility is equaled only by TV. If Rush et al are chased onto satelite, their audience will be a fraction of what it is now. Besides, what of all the 2nd and 3rd string political commentators that fill the airwaves in local markets? If radio stations choose not to air them out of fear of running afowl of FCC regulations, then we lose a lot more that Rush and the other big names because those guys wont be able to find a place on satelite radio.

I absolutely agree with you, Delacon. It would be a good thing if Rush remained on AM/FM radio and was added to XM/Sirius, but not if he existed on satellite radio only.

Good point about the 2nd and 3rd string political commentators as well... I'd hate to lose one of our local conservative radio hosts: Jim Vicevich of WTIC 1080, Hartford, Connecticut. He's fantastic!